Conservative leaders claim that this is not the time to deliberate on policy solutions to gun violence. Further, current White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders argued that “laws that won’t create or stop these type of [shootings] from happening.” Despite these protestations, our collective mourning should fuel us to find effective solutions to the problem of gun violence and mass shootings. On Monday, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer stated on Monday:

“We cannot banish evil in the Earth. Congress can’t do that; the president can’t do that. What Congress can do, what Congress must do, is pass laws to keep our citizens safe.”

If you don’t notice, you may start feeling sick, getting a headache, or experience neck pain. Stress and trauma are often felt in the body, not just the mind. Your body is actually trying to get your attention…to tell you you’re doing more than is possible right now.

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